# ahegazy0/linux-basics-for-hackers-notes

A structured course built from personal study notes of the book Linux Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb.

Repository: https://github.com/ahegazy0/linux-basics-for-hackers-notes
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/linux-basics-for-hackers-notes
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-06-04T19:11:52+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 52/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 85, release rhythm 35, longevity 8
- inputs: {"age_days": 116, "days_push": 90, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, young, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1302, forks 117 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:18.239908+00:00)

## What it is
A structured, open-source course of study notes based on the book 'Linux Basics for Hackers' by OccupyTheWeb, organized into 18 modules covering terminal usage, networking, permissions, bash scripting, and security topics. It is educational material for beginners learning Linux fundamentals with a security/hacking focus.

## Use cases
- learn linux basics for ethical hacking
- study notes for linux basics for hackers book
- beginner linux terminal and bash scripting course
- set up a kali linux learning lab
- learn file permissions and process management on linux
- practice linux commands for cybersecurity
- learn wireless networking and anonymity basics on linux

## When to choose
- you are a beginner wanting structured Linux fundamentals with a security angle
- you are following the 'Linux Basics for Hackers' book and want supplementary plain-English notes
- you want free module-based lessons with exercises and practice resources

## When to avoid
- you need official documentation or an authoritative reference
- you are an advanced Linux user seeking deep technical material
- you expect runnable software or tooling rather than written notes
- you need licensed or formally reviewed courseware

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools, security
- domain: operating-systems, security, tutorials, education
- platform: cli
- tags: linux-basics, hacking, study-notes, kali-linux, bash-scripting, course, beginner-friendly, occupytheweb, command-line, linux

## Member repositories
- ahegazy0/linux-basics-for-hackers-notes (main) score 52

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:18.239908+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:51:16.420704+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ahegazy0/linux-basics-for-hackers-notes (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:18.239908+00:00, sha c6c9f5a6cdb3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.